Anybody who has this installed ever have a problem with water leaking into the bilge? I can't figure out where the water is coming from,and am thinking it might be through the exhaust ports where the FAE is hooked up. Should I have put a bead of silicone around the flange before I installed it? I am sure I put silicone on the screws, but not sure if I did the flange. Anybody know if it is possible to have a leak in this location? I might take it off and re-install. (with silicone)

From FAE: Your boat's exhaust system is sealed and FAE is mounted "outside" the sealed area; therefore, the FAE will not cause a leak into your bilge.

Determine if the leak occurs with the engine off or with the engine running. If the leak occurs with the engine running, look at your water pump and hoses for leaks. If the leak occurs with the engine off, look everywhere.

If you are heavily ballasted for wakesurfing, you may be getting water over the side of your boat.

Thanks, Larry. If your shaft seal needs replaced do you think excessive water could be coming in from there? sometimes I get so much that the harmonic balancer starts to throw water up all over the engine. Also my auto bilge pump works but it doesnt seem to come on by itself, I have to hit the switch.

If I recall the blower ports on the avy are on the side. You may be picking up water on the side when you are weighted. On my 2000 MC X-Star I get some water in my bilge when surfing if I de-throttle a little to quick due to the fact that the blower ports are in the rear, so if I de-throttle the wake comes and splashes a little and goes through the port.